Birichino - Besson Grenache - 2018 - Le Baroudeur du Vin

Besson Grenache 2021

Name: Birichino - Besson Grenache - 2021
Brand: Valade & Transandine
Price: 46.0 EUR
Availability: InStock

Birichino

46,00 €

A captivating wine from century-old Grenache vines.

UNITED STATES

Vin Red

13.5%

Viticulture

5-10 years

100% Grenache

750ml
Box of 6 bottles (75cl)

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Let's talk little, let's talk wine

If there was a signature wine that exemplifies the style of the Birichino estate, it is this one. The Besson vineyard was planted in 1910, and the fruit of its over 100 year old vines produces this astonishing 100% Grenache. The combination of old vines , low yields , natural fermentation, 12 months of aging in old oak barrels and the absence of filtration produces a fragrant, prismatic wine, full of subtlety. This wine impresses on multiple levels. The aromas of red berries , wild strawberries , dried thyme , cranberry , raspberry and pomegranate are both rustic and refined. The palate is framed by fresh acidity and delicious minerality that give depth to the flavors. Far from the over-oaked and overly concentrated Californian style, this wine demonstrates fabulous balance and great finesse.

Where are we traveling?

California If 50 American states produce wine, Californian production alone represents approximately 85% of the country's production, making this state the 4th largest producer in the world behind Italy, France and Spain. The climate is strongly influenced by the Pacific Ocean which at this latitude is a cold ocean. The wine-growing regions located near the Pacific have an oceanic climate becoming Mediterranean the further inland you go from the ocean and it becomes more continental near the Sierra Nevada. Bays and openings to the sea, such as San Pablo Bay, act as thermal regulators on viticulture, particularly in Napa and Sonoma Valley. The subregion: Santa Cruz Mountains Vineyards dot the valleys and ridges of this coastal subregion just south of San Francisco. Microclimates are difficult to generalize about, and vineyards are often separated by acres of forests and meadows (not to mention entire towns!), but this area is nonetheless known for its cooler climate, ideal for Pinot Noir. This climate makes it possible to obtain wines with a less mature profile, less powerful and with more finesse.

The little history of the country

UNITED STATES

In the United States, 90% of the wine produced comes from California. It was the influx of gold prospectors to California that boosted the California wine industry in the mid-19th century, particularly in the Sonoma and Napa region. At the start of the 20th century, there were 800 wineries. From 1919 to 1933 Prohibition destroyed the vast majority of the California wine industry so that by 1933, only 140 wineries remained producing wine. It was only from 1960 that the wine industry began to recover from Prohibition and California was primarily known for the production of fortified wines (in the style of Port). It was also in the 1960s that some of the most famous estates were created (Mondavi, Heitz Wine Cellars, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars, etc...). In 1976, a significant event took place: the legendary tasting competition better known as the "Judgment of Paris". He sees the greatest French wines opposing the new American wines. This May 24, an unexpected result shakes the world of wine, since to everyone's surprise, it is the United States which wins. However, this competition remains relatively unknown to the general public. Today, there is no doubt that the United States produces great wines. Even though California largely monopolizes the reputation of American wines with its excellent Zinfandels, the state of Oregon produces some of the best Pinot Noir in the world and the state of Washington offers excellent Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon.